A Gruffalo Trail in the West of Scotland

The Gruffalo said no Gruffalo should...........

Ardkinglas Estate

Ardkinglas Estate is situated on the banks of the beautiful Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute.

It is set against a spectacular background of mountain and forest and within the Estate you will find the stunning Ardkinglas House and the beautiful Woodland Garden which is open all year round with an amazing array of plants and trees, including the "Mightiest Conifer in Europe".

Best of all. Ardkinglas Estate has it's very own Gruffalo Trail.

The Gruffalo Trail at Ardkinglas Estate

The Gruffalo Book, by Julia Donaldson, is a big favourite with lots of children.....and their grown ups.

Tucked up in bed at night, taking a trip through the woods with Mouse and meeting all his fellow woodland dwellers - Fox, Owl and Snake. Mouse manages to avoid being eaten by telling his tale about the mythical Gruffalo.....but hold on a minute....who's that.......OH NO IT'S THE GRUFFALO - HE'S REAL!!

Little ones will love living out the magic of the book by following the trail in this beautiful setting. Follow the boards, showing extracts from the Scots version of the famous book, which link the story to the setting of a special corner of the Ardkinglas Woodland Garden.

How to get there and other useful information

It should take just over an hour to get to The Gruffalo Trail by car from Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire or Dunbartonshire. If you are using SAT NAV to find your way, use the postcode above to take you directly to the Woodland Gardens. If you are not using SAT NAV, follow the signs for Cairndow. The entrance to Ardkinglas Estate is through large black gates and the Woodland Gardens Parking is on your left hand side.

Entrance to the Woodland Gardens, which includes admission to the Gruffalo Trail, is £5 per person or £15 per family. You can also buy a season ticket which costs £20 and allows unlimited visits throughout the year.

You can take your dog with you as well as long as you keep them on a lead.